AIM To Be the Best Father You Can Be

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“AIM To Be the Best Father You Can Be” I Thessalonians 2:11-12 (p. 1146); Ephesians 6:4 (p. 1137) *** A significant portion of my message is based on or quoted from Max Lucado’s 2001 Upwords message, “Father’s Day: Dads, We Can”

IV. M -- M________ C_________ FOR THEM 

I Thessalonians 2:12

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Ephesians 6:4

I. Introduction  Take AIM at Being All That You Can Be

V. Conclusion

 Psalm 68:5  Deuteronomy 10:18  I Thessalonians 2:11-12 -- “For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, e___________, c___________ and u______ you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.” - E_____________ = to p______ c___________ into someone - C_______ = to come a__________ someone who is h______ - U______ -- to live lives w__________ of God

II. A -- A_____________

III. I -- Be I________________  How do you spell “Love”? ___ ___ ___ ___

A DAD’S WISDOM 4 years old: My Daddy can do anything. 5 years old: My Daddy knows a whole lot. 6 years old: My Dad is smarter than your Dad. 8 Years old: My Dad doesn’t know exactly everything. 10 years old: In the olden days, when my Dad grew up, things sure were different. 12 years old: Oh well, Dad doesn’t know anything about that. He’s too old to remember his childhood. 14 years old: Don’t pay any attention to my Dad. He is so old-fashioned. 21 years old: Him? No way! He is so out of date. 25 years old: Dad knows about it, but then he should, because he’s been around so long. 30 years old: Maybe we should ask Dad what he thinks. After all, he’s had a lot of experience. 35 years old: I’m not doing a single thing until I talk to Dad. 40 years old: I wonder how Dad would have handled it. He was so wise. 50 years old: I’d give anything if Dad were here now so I could talk this over with him. Recommended Reading: Tim Smith, Guy Stuff, or It’s Okay to Ask for Directions Stu Weber, Tender Warrior: God’s Intention for a Man

Recommended Viewing: Movie: Courageous

“AIM To Be the Best Father You Can Be I Thessalonians 2:11-12 (p. 1146); Ephesians 6:4 (p. 1137) *** A significant portion of my message is based on or quoted from Max Lucado’s 2001 Upwords message, “Father’s Day: Dads, We Can”

IV. M = MODEL CHRIST FOR THEM 

I Thessalonians 2:12

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Ephesians 6:4

I. Introduction  Take AIM at Being All That You Can Be  Psalm 68:5

V. Conclusion

 Deuteronomy 10:18  I Thessalonians 2:11-12 -- “For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.” - Encourage = to pour courage into someone - Comfort = to come alongside someone who is hurting - Urge -- to live lives worthy of God

II. A – AFFIRM

III. I = Be INVOLVED  How do you spell “Love”? T I M E

A DAD’S WISDOM 4 years old: My Daddy can do anything. 5 years old: My Daddy knows a whole lot. 6 years old: My Dad is smarter than your Dad. 8 Years old: My Dad doesn’t know exactly everything. 10 years old: In the olden days, when my Dad grew up, things sure were different. 12 years old: Oh well, Dad doesn’t know anything about that. He’s too old to remember his childhood. 14 years old: Don’t pay any attention to my Dad. He is so old-fashioned. 21 years old: Him? No way! He is so out of date. 25 years old: Dad knows about it, but then he should, because he’s been around so long. 30 years old: Maybe we should ask Dad what he thinks. After all, he’s had a lot of experience. 35 years old: I’m not doing a single thing until I talk to Dad. 40 years old: I wonder how Dad would have handled it. He was so wise. 50 years old: I’d give anything if Dad were here now so I could talk this over with him. Recommended Reading: Tim Smith, Guy Stuff, or It’s Okay to Ask for Directions Stu Weber, Tender Warrior: God’s Intention for a Man

Recommended Viewing: Movie: Courageous